Circuit Judge Edith Jones explains that the word ‘or’ in Section 550(a) doesn’t mean ‘and.’

To revisit denial of a lift-stay motion, the prior order denying modification of the stay isn’t required to say ‘without prejudice.’

Seeking attorneys’ fees from the debtor for a postpetition civil rights violation does not by itself make a postpetition lawsuit subject to the automatic stay.

The Bankruptcy Code dropped ‘person aggrieved’ as the standard for appellate standing. Did it survive nonetheless?

Fifth Circuit finds no bankruptcy jurisdiction to approve a settlement after confirmation that contradicts the chapter 11 plan.

Fifth Circuit holds that 28 U.S.C. § 158 requires district judges or BAPs to decide bankruptcy appeals.

In a nonprecedential opinion, the Fifth Circuit suggests that a mortgage that could be reformed in state court cannot be reformed in bankruptcy.

Fifth Circuit says that Oklahoma protected that state’s oil and gas producers while Texas didn’t.

Fifth Circuit now says that student loans must ‘impose intolerable difficulties’ to be dischargeable.

A plan’s declaration that disputed property belongs to the debtor’s estate must be challenged before confirmation becomes final.